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Compensation cost increases fueled by soaring benefits |
| Soaring benefit costs fueled the sharp 1.5 percent, seasonally adjusted gain in private industry compensation costs in the first quarter... (Full Article) |
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Anderson meets with money managers |
| Glenn Anderson was selected as only of 45 Edward Jones representatives to meet with money managers from Hartford Funds... (Full Article) |
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Thomsen wins two awards from Jones |
| Edward Jones representative Jeff Thomsen was the recent recipient of two prestigious awards from the financial services firm... (Full Article) |
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Stay the course to weather today’s stock market
By Ron Rada |
| Once again, the market posted an impressive performance in 1999, ending the year up more than 25 percent. However... (Full Article) |
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Kmart to close some doors |
| Beleaguered discount retailer Kmart, the number three discount retailer in the U.S. behind Wal-Mart and Target, announced it will close 72 stores... (Full Article) |
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Berry quits as Bremerton’s economic chief |
| In the midst of Mayor Lynn Horton’s proposed reorganization of city departments, director of economic and community development Phil Berry handed in his resignation... (Full Article) |
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Passages — Frank Shiers |
| Well known Port Orchard attorney Frank Abram Shiers, Sr., 79, passed away on July 23 in a Seattle hospital... (Full Article) |
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Frontier completes deal to buy North Sound Bank |
| Frontier Financial Corp. or Everett has completed the deal to merge with Poulsbo-based Liberty Bay Financial Corp., which is the holding company for North Sound Bank... (Full Article) |
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Baby CEOs bounce from job to job |
| It seems that young CEOs lack the stamina of their older counterparts. Although younger chief executives have gained more acceptance in recent years... (Full Article) |
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Nominees sought for award |
| The time to recognize local companies for their leadership and commitment to healthier workplaces, families and communities has come... (Full Article) |
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DRC to offer mediation training |
| The Dispute Resolution Center of Kitsap County (DRC) will offer a two-part mediation training for community members... (Full Article) |
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Northland Cable produces SAMS spot |
| Northland Cable Productions of Bainbridge Island recently completed a public service announcement (PSA) for the Seattle Art Museum Supporters... (Full Article) |
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Venture spending shatters another record
Another banner quarter for venture-capital spending. |
| Venture-capital investment in the United States broke another record in the first quarter of the year, with $17.22 billion invested, according to a recent PricewaterhouseCoopers Money Tree Survey... (Full Article) |
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Online auctions paying big dividends for the government |
| Following the lead of commercial auctioneers Priceline.com and eBay, the federal government has plunged into the world of online auctions... (Full Article) |
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Strongest, weakest banks announced |
| Weiss Ratings, which evaluates banks, has announced the results of a study of the strongest and weakest banks and thrifts in Washington... (Full Article) |
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Microsoft implements stock buy back |
| Microsoft will buy back a yet-to-be-determined number of shares of its stock under a program announced recently. The repurchase program will be used to provide shares to employees under the computer giant’s stock option and stock purchase plans. |
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Kitsap Bank reports record earnings |
Olympic Bancorp, the holding company for Kitsap Bank, report that it has achieved record earnings for the first half of 2000.
According to president Jim Carmichael, the primary factor for the record profits of $2.7 million was continued strong loan growth. Loans increased by $21 million in the first half of 2000 and have grown by $47 million over the past year. |
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FBR internet analyst ranked best |
| Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co., Inc. announced that Senior Internet Analyst David Hilal has been chosen as the “Best Stock-Picker in the Internet Software and Services sector” in a survey by TheStreet.Com. Hilal was first among all Internet analysts for his ability to pick winning companies. With a portfolio return of 800 percent. |
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Protect your records from stormy weather
By Todd Tidball |
| A hurricane or tornado is headed your way. What should you do? Obviously you and your family need to head for safety... (Full Article) |
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Salomon Smith Barney picks its “Top 15” stocks |
| Here is the list of Salomon Smith Barney’s Top 15 stocks. Every year, the firm asks its 85 analysts to select... (Full Article) |
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CheckFree signs up Equifax, Arizona utility |
| CheckFree, the leader in electronic billing and payment, and Equifax Inc., a worldwide leader in shaping global commerce, announced that CheckFree will incorporate... (Full Article) |
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Local CPAs open investment firm |
| Port Orchard accountants Don Cox and Gary Lucy recently started an Investment Advisory Firm... (Full Article) |
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Piper appointed to American Funds All-American Team |
| Pamela S. Piper, and investment representative with the Port Orchard office of Edward Jones, has been named to the All-American Team... (Full Article) |
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Buskirk named to manage Dain Rauscher |
| Senior Vice President and investment officer Brian Buskirk, of the Silverdale office of Dain Rauscher, was recently named as branch manager... (Full Article) |
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Peachtree offering Web-based payroll
Service offers unlimited deductions, earnings calculations, 401k and more |
| Taking Web-based accounting to a new level, Peachtree Software, Inc. has announced a full-featured Internet Payroll service... (Full Article) |
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